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Vaccine FAQs: Do COVID-19 vaccines affect pregnancy?
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Pandemic pregnancy: What to consider during COVID-19
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How to learn your own breast density and cancer risk
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Podcasts
Podcast: Encouraging women, positivity with mentor program
Volunteers find joy guiding others through life-changing cancer journey
Podcast: Women supporting women through diagnosis, treatment
Cancer mentorship program provides support for newly diagnosed patients
Podcast: IORT, radiation therapy treatment for breast cancer
Machine applies direct radiation to target area while sparing surrounding tissue
Podcast: Why a tumor board is critical to breast cancer care
Physicians meet weekly to review all cancer cases and plan treatment
Podcast: Suicide prevention and awareness
Women are twice as likely to attempt suicide as compared to men, research shows
Podcast: What is breast cancer research?
Laboratory and clinical research critical to diagnosis, treatment for breast cancer
Podcast: Determining your breast cancer risk factor
Know your risk and get your annual mammogram to detect cancer early
Introducing ‘One in Eight’ podcast: The mammogram
The annual screening can save lives in women over 40
Podcast: Continuing care through COVID-19
Don't forget appointments or self-care, says Dr. Cynthia Davis, OB/GYN
Podcast: Pregnancy, pandemic and mental health
Dr. Lea Berentson talks women's mental health during trying times
Recent Stories
COVID-19 FAQs: How can I keep my newborn safe?
Physical distancing from anyone who's sick can help child & parent stay healthy
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Sanford chief physician: COVID-19 isn’t safe, vaccine is
Vaccination continues for health care workers and high-risk individuals first
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Sanford doctor and cancer survivor stresses continuing care
It's safe to seek care, even during the COVID-19 pandemic
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Sanford nurse practitioner writes book about battling cancer
Katherine Friese transformed breast cancer into an endurance sport — and won
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What it’s like to beat ovarian cancer during a pandemic
Diana Dreyer navigated surgery, chemo, quarantine with family and Sanford Health
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Sewing group ties ‘knots of love’ into blankets for patients
Breast cancer patients find comfort in donated blankets during treatment
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Keeping pregnancy and family care close to home in Sheldon
Family praises local care following two pregnancies in northwest Iowa
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Safe, convenient mammograms: Tour a mobile screening unit
Sanford Health continues to offer mammograms-on-the-go to many rural areas
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Spreading awareness, support after pregnancy or infant loss
"People just don't talk about it so you feel alone when it happens to you"
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Determining your risk for developing breast cancer
History, age, ethnicity, alcohol consumption play a role in measuring your risk
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Mammography: Answers to common questions
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Newborn screenings: Why do them? What’s the benefit?
⋅ 12 min read Prenatal video visit option pleases couple and OB/GYN
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- What it’s like to beat ovarian cancer during a pandemic
- Sewing group ties ‘knots of love’ into blankets for patients
- Veteran in South Dakota grateful for Sanford Chip DNA test
- The Chip: Pursuit of DNA leads to life-saving discovery
- Seniors battling cancer have a lot of treatment options
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Research
- ‘Virtual Doctor’ takes top honors in HealthHack contest
- Sanford Lab adds 5,000 square feet to prepare for flu season
- MD turns to world of data, helping patients in new ways
- Sanford Research launches science distance learning website
- Who is the Sanford Lorraine Cross Scientific Advisory Board?
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Senior Services
- New senior pastor installation uplifting moment for Society
- Family visits allowed more often as COVID-19 cases drop
- Society leaders get vaccine, ask others to do the same
- COVID-19 vaccine: Who are the priority populations?
- MN governor visits long-term care center to promote vaccine
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Sports
- GAMEDAY DOWNLOAD: NSIC/Sanford Health Basketball Championships
- Augustana to host Upper Iowa in NSIC women's play
- NSIC will not allow fans at winter championships
- Teaching professional Sara Detlefsen joins POWER Golf Academy
- Rep 1 Sports announces new class of NFL prospects preparing for professional career with Sanford POWER
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- MN governor visits long-term care center to promote vaccine
- COVID-19 vaccine: When’s the right time for the second dose?
- COVID-19 vaccination clinic brings hope to Iowa residents
- Sanford Bismarck, Fargo offer first COVID vaccine to public
- Half of residents have received first COVID-19 vaccine dose
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